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Dogs in San Mateo County, California
57 of 78 places verified in San Mateo County allow dogs in at least some areas.
Part of Peninsula. County rules apply in unincorporated areas; each city page carries the city's own.
Cities with their own page: Burlingame, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Pacifica, Pescadero, San Mateo
Show only:2+ dogs OK (6)off leash (28)dog parks (15)
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Hotels and lodging
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Pet fee | Weight limit | Pets | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Western Grosvenor* | Varies by location | Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night. | Up to $40 per room per night | Up to 80 lb per pet | Up to 2 | October 26, 2026 | |
| Best Western, 15 El Camino Real* | Varies by location | Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night. | Up to $40 per room per night | Up to 80 lb per pet | Up to 2 | October 26, 2026 | |
| La Quinta Inn & Suites San Francisco Airport N* | Yes | Yes, under the La Quinta by Wyndham brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; weight limits set by each location; $25 per room per night, up to $75 per stay. | $25 per room per night, up to $75 per stay | Set by each location | Up to 2 | October 28, 2026 | |
| Extended Stay America - San Francisco - Belmont* | Belmont | Yes | Yes, under the Extended Stay America brand policy: up to 2 pets per room, more with approval; no longer than 36 inches and no taller than 36 inches; up to $25 per pet per night. | Up to $25 per pet per night | Up to 2; more with approval | October 26, 2026 | |
| Motel 6, Belmont* | Belmont | Yes | Yes, under the Motel 6 brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; no pet fee. | No pet fee | Up to 2 | October 28, 2026 | |
| Cypress Inn on Miramar Beach | Half Moon Bay | No | No. Pets are not allowed. | October 31, 2026 | |||
| El Rancho Inn, SureStay Collection by Best Western* | Millbrae | Varies by location | Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night. | Up to $40 per room per night | Up to 80 lb per pet | Up to 2 | October 26, 2026 |
| La Quinta Inn & Suites, Millbrae* | Millbrae | Yes | Yes, under the La Quinta by Wyndham brand policy: up to 2 pets per room; weight limits set by each location; $25 per room per night, up to $75 per stay. | $25 per room per night, up to $75 per stay | Set by each location | Up to 2 | October 28, 2026 |
| Best Western Plus Executive Suites* | Redwood City | Varies by location | Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night. | Up to $40 per room per night | Up to 80 lb per pet | Up to 2 | October 26, 2026 |
| Best Western, Redwood City* | Redwood City | Varies by location | Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night. | Up to $40 per room per night | Up to 80 lb per pet | Up to 2 | October 26, 2026 |
| Best Western Inn & Suites San Mateo - San Francisco Airport* | San Mateo | Varies by location | Depends on the hotel: Best Western lets each hotel decide. Where pets are accepted: up to 2 pets per room; up to 80 lb each; up to $40 per room per night. | Up to $40 per room per night | Up to 80 lb per pet | Up to 2 | October 26, 2026 |
| Extended Stay America, San Mateo* | San Mateo | Yes | Yes, under the Extended Stay America brand policy: up to 2 pets per room, more with approval; no longer than 36 inches and no taller than 36 inches; up to $25 per pet per night. | Up to $25 per pet per night | Up to 2; more with approval | October 26, 2026 |
* Brand policy: the chain's published rules, not yet confirmed by this hotel.
Campgrounds and RV parks
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Pet fee | Weight limit | Pets | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costanoa | Pescadero | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions: on leash; up to 2 pets per site; up to 50 lb each; up to $75 per stay. No pets at the pitch-your-own-tent sites. | Up to $75 per stay | Up to 50 lb per pet | Up to 2 | October 28, 2026 |
Beaches
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton State Beach | Daly City | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | October 26, 2026 | |
| Cañada Verde Beach | Half Moon Bay | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | October 27, 2026 |
| Half Moon Bay State Beach | Half Moon Bay | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs not allowed on beach. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Poplar Beach | Half Moon Bay | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | October 27, 2026 |
| Surfer's Beach | Half Moon Bay | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | October 27, 2026 |
| Montara State Beach | Montara | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Esplanade Beach | Pacifica | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 27, 2026 |
| Gray Whale Cove State Beach | Pacifica | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | October 26, 2026 | |
| Pacifica State Beach | Pacifica | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Rockaway Beach | Pacifica | Yes | Yes, on leash. | Required | October 27, 2026 |
| Bean Hollow State Beach | Pescadero | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are allowed on the beach on leash. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Pescadero State Beach | Pescadero | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | October 26, 2026 | |
| Pomponio State Beach | San Gregorio | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | October 26, 2026 | |
| San Gregorio State Beach | San Gregorio | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | October 26, 2026 |
Parks
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloverdale Ranch Preserve | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | October 31, 2026 | ||
| Coal Creek Preserve | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs only on the designated trails, controlled on a leash of 6 feet or less. | Required | October 31, 2026 | |
| El Corte de Madera Creek Preserve | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | October 31, 2026 | ||
| La Honda Creek Preserve | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs only on the designated trails, controlled on a leash of 6 feet or less. | Required | October 31, 2026 | |
| Phleger Estate | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | November 1, 2026 | ||
| Pulgas Ridge Preserve | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash under voice control. | Off leash allowed under voice control | October 31, 2026 | |
| Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | October 31, 2026 | ||
| Ravenswood Preserve | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | October 31, 2026 | ||
| Teague Hill Preserve | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | October 31, 2026 | ||
| Thornewood Preserve | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs only on the designated trails, controlled on a leash of 6 feet or less. | Required | October 31, 2026 | |
| Windy Hill Preserve | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs only on the designated trails, controlled on a leash of 6 feet or less. | Required | October 31, 2026 | |
| Cipriani Dog Park | Belmont | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Adrian Dog Park | Burlingame | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Bayside Dog Exercise Park | Burlingame | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Cuernavaca Park | Burlingame | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only on the grass, daily from 6 to 7:30 a.m. | Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons | October 29, 2026 |
| Ray Dog Park | Burlingame | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Skyline Park | Burlingame | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Washington Park | Burlingame | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only by the Rose Garden, daily from 6 to 7:30 a.m., and on the outfield Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. The outfield is closed to dogs December to February and June to August. | Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons | October 29, 2026 |
| San Bruno Mountain State Park | Daly City | No | No. Park unit operated by San Mateo County, Parks Department. Check website at https://parks.smcgov.org/san-bruno-mountain-state-county-park for more information. | Park unit operated by San Mateo County, Parks Department. Ch | October 26, 2026 |
| Quarry Park | El Granada | Yes | Yes. | Varies by area | October 31, 2026 |
| Boothbay Park | Foster City | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only in the park's designated area, Monday to Saturday from 5 to 8 a.m. and Sunday from 5 to 9 a.m., and never on the synthetic turf. Leashed at other times. | Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons | October 29, 2026 |
| Catamaran Park | Foster City | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only in the park's designated area, Monday to Saturday from 5 to 8 a.m. and Sunday from 5 to 9 a.m., and never on the synthetic turf. Leashed at other times. | Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons | October 29, 2026 |
| Edgewater Park | Foster City | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only in the park's designated area, Monday to Saturday from 5 to 8 a.m. and Sunday from 5 to 9 a.m., and never on the synthetic turf. Leashed at other times. | Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons | October 29, 2026 |
| Farragut Park | Foster City | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only in the park's designated area, Monday to Saturday from 5 to 8 a.m. and Sunday from 5 to 9 a.m., and never on the synthetic turf. Leashed at other times. | Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons | October 29, 2026 |
| Foster City Dog Park | Foster City | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Sea Cloud Park | Foster City | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only in the park's designated area, Monday to Saturday from 5 to 8 a.m. and Sunday from 5 to 9 a.m., and never on the synthetic turf. Leashed at other times. | Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons | October 29, 2026 |
| Burleigh H. Murray Ranch Park Property | Half Moon Bay | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs are allowed on a 6 foot leash on the service road only. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Coastside Dog Park | Half Moon Bay | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 27, 2026 |
| Portola Redwoods State Park | La Honda | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed only on campsites and paved roads. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Flood Park | Menlo Park | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Nealon Park Dog Park | Menlo Park | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. The fenced field is a dog park only Monday to Friday from 8 to 10 a.m.; the rest of the time it is a softball and baseball field. | Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons | October 29, 2026 |
| Willow Oaks Dog Park | Menlo Park | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Pillar Point Bluff | Moss Beach | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Sanchez Dog Park | Pacifica | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off-leash dog park, open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (or sunset, if earlier) Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday and Tuesday. | Off leash allowed | October 27, 2026 |
| Año Nuevo State Park | Pescadero | No | No. Dogs are not allowed. | October 26, 2026 | |
| Butano State Park | Pescadero | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Dogs allowed in campgrounds, and paved areas, and on fire roads. | Required | October 26, 2026 |
| Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park | Pescadero | No | No. Except on leash at Pistachio Beach, north of Pigeon Point. | Except on leash at Pistachio Beach, north of Pigeon Point. | October 26, 2026 |
| Junipero Serra County Park | San Bruno | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| City Hall Dog Park | San Carlos | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Heather Dog Exercise Area | San Carlos | Yes | Yes. Dogs may be off leash. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
| Bayside-Joinville Park Dog Park | San Mateo | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed under voice control | October 29, 2026 |
| Beresford Park (Chanteloup Field) | San Mateo | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only on Chanteloup Field, daily from 6 to 8 a.m. Leashed everywhere else and at other times. | Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons | October 29, 2026 |
| Central Park (San Mateo) | San Mateo | Yes, with restrictions | Yes, with restrictions. Off leash only on Fitzgerald Field, daily from 6 to 8 a.m., and in the trial off-leash area (open since May 1, 2023) from 6 a.m. to sunset. Leashed everywhere else in the park. | Off leash allowed at certain times or seasons | October 29, 2026 |
| Coyote Point Recreation Area | San Mateo | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Laurie Meadows Park Dog Park | San Mateo | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed under voice control | October 29, 2026 |
| Los Prados Park Dog Park | San Mateo | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed under voice control | October 29, 2026 |
| Seal Point Park Dog Park | San Mateo | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed under voice control | October 29, 2026 |
| Centennial Way Dog Park | South San Francisco | Yes | Yes. This is an off-leash dog park. | Off leash allowed | October 29, 2026 |
Trails
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirada Surf Coastal Trail (Fitzgerald Marine Reserve) | Moss Beach | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
| Devil's Slide Trail | Pacifica | Yes | Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. | Required | October 31, 2026 |
Rest areas
| Place | Town | Dogs | Answer | Leash | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Springs Rest Area (northbound Highway 280) | Burlingame | Yes | Yes. This rest area has a designated pet area. | October 28, 2026 |